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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,938.77, 846,129.69 and 248,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,938.77, 846,129.69 and 248,174.25 is: 372,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,938.77 : 846,129.69 = 248,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,938.77/846,129.69 = 248,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,938.77x = 846,129.69 × 248,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,938.77x = 209,987,601,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,987,601,218.48/563,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,358.87

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